While most players design their characters to succeed playing solo, or to fit into any random group of other characters, some character build combinations work better than others. This strategy article lists some of the best matches in v1.10+, and discusses why they work together so well.

In all cases these are characters who are designed to play together in a party. That means cooperating and working on the same screen against the same monsters; not just being in the same game and rushing off their separate ways. Most of these suggestions are for two characters, though a few list larger party options.

One-way boosters are more parasitic than symbiotic. One character is basically a support remora, using curses or auras to help the other character to kill at a fantastic rate. The support character gets nothing in return in terms of killing power boost. They just watch things die and share the experience and item finds.

Get two Paladins with different Auras and both will benefit. Lots of possible variations. E.g. create 2 Zealots; one with Fanaticism and one with Concetration, and get a Might Merc to have even more fun.

By focusing each character on a specific type of damage, you have a way to deal with immunities while each build can invest all skill points in one area. The list below lists builds for each type of damage – take one from each to combine. Since the characters don’t directly benefit from each other’s skills this type of combo may not be as effective as the ones described earlier.

Hirelings can add another benefit to your party. For example, the Act II Might Mercenary is great for a physical-damage combo. Act II or V hirelings are great tanks if party members prefer ranged attacker builds. Consider using other Hireling than normally for a change. Act I Rogues can be quite effective if you already have a character or minion capable of tanking.

This one is really unanswerable. For players who are tired of making the same old "cookie cutter" powerful builds, it can be a lot of fun to play a different type of character, knowing your partner can cover your deficiencies and enhance your strengths.